—Raises Concern Over President Boakai’s U.S. Delegation composition
IPNEWS: Liberia Economist Samuel Jackson has questioned the potential economic benefits for Liberia amidst President Joseph Boakai’s departure to the United States to attend the to deliver a keynote address at the 124th National Black Business Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mr. Jackson wonders why President Boakai would attend such influential conference of worthy black businessmen with muti-businesses across the United States without taking along his National Investment and Economic Management team, including a delegation of the Ministry of Commerce, and the Liberia Business community such as the Chambers of Commerce and the Liberia Business Association.
Tough talking Jackson stated the visit of President Boakai, especially as the keynote speaker to that to 124th National Black Business Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, would have been more beneficial for Liberia to utilize the space to its advantage in seeking potential Business entrepreneurs to explore Liberia’s business climate.
He said Liberia is already challenged with job for thousands of unemployed youths and the composition of the President’s delegation is a total surprise and call for a swift call up of relevant skills to quickly join President Boakai’s delegation to ensure Liberia have a beneficial outcome at the 124th National Black Business Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
“President Boakai cannot be talking about meeting with some investors to discuss Liberia’s economic growth with just the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of State Without Portfolio, Senior Adviser Dr. Augustine Konneh, and Chief of Protocol while leaving out serious members of his cabinet who understand the economic conditions of the country with empirical data.”
President Joseph Boakai has departed Liberia early Monday morning August 19,2024, for the United States to deliver a keynote address at the 124th National Black Business Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, and is expected back home on the 25th of August 2024.
The conference, taking place from August 21-24, 2024, under the theme “We Are Together”, is a major event for Black business leaders and entrepreneurs.
The 124th National Black Business Conference, takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, and is organized by the National Business League, includes key organizations such as the World Conference of Mayors, the National Black Chamber of Commerce, the National Alliance for Black Business, and Prosper Africa.
These organizations aim to promote economic growth and create opportunities within the African diaspora.
President Boakai’s address is expected to emphasize the importance of strengthening economic ties between Africa/Liberia and the diaspora, focusing on shared goals like economic empowerment and sustainable development.
